Robert Kelker-Kelly Returns To GENERAL HOSPITAL [SPOILER ALERT]

Robert Kelker-Kelly played Stavros Cassadine on ABC soap opera GENERAL HOSPITAL in 2001, with returns in 2002 and 2003. Stavros has now returned again as Kelker-Kelly appeared at the end of Wednesday's episode of GENERAL HOSPITAL. Stavros was holding Luke and Laura hostage following their showdown with Helena, and it looks like he was behind Lulu's disappearance as well.

Executive producer Frank Valentini promised a big surprise on Wednesday's episode and Stavros was it (along with Carly finding Brenda in bed with Michael). Head writer Ron Carlivati reveals Kelker-Kelly will appear in "a bunch of episodes spread out over a period of time."

"It really felt like Stavros was someone Luke would really like to have it out with — once and for all," Carlivati told TV Guide Magazine.

"We really wanted to revive the Spencer-Cassadine feud in a big, surprising way for the 50th anniversary," said Carlivati. "It's been Luke versus Helena for so long that we needed an additional twist, and since Stavros was never found in that bottomless pit, we don't know what really happened."

Kelker-Kelly previously played roles in DAYS OF OUR LIVES (Bo) and ANOTHER WORLD (Sam, Bobby/Shane). He's married to his former DAYS co-star Miriam Parrish.